Bath cushion



April 3, 1934. B. DE GRANDCOURT BATH CUSHION Filed July 15, 1931 INVENTOR 5A VVf/V DE Gag/v r ATTORNEY Patented Apr. 3, 19.34 p

UNITED STATES, PATENT OFFICE BATH CUSHION Bavven de Grandcourt, Norwalk, Conn. Application July 15, 1931, Serial No; 550,881,]

3 Claims. (01. 4-185) The present inventionhas for an object to proture of i the end of the usual bathtub. By so vide an improved sanitary bath cushion convenforming the cushion the wrinkling of the front iently attachable to a bath tub to serve as a head surface which would occur if a flat cushion were rest when taking therapeutic baths the value bent against the curved tub end is prevented.

5 of which depends largely upon the degree of re- If the sponge rubber pad is formed in a mold,

laxation attained. the sheath may constitute thesurface skin of The' invention provides a cushion designed to the rubber which skin is formed against the mold provide a perfectly comfortable rest for the head in the process of vulcanizing the sponge rubber. and neck to facilitate complete physical relaxa- If, however, the cushion is otherwise formed, the

10 tion in the regulated temperature'baths so fresheath may be, as shown in Fig. 2, a separate quently recommended in various therapeutic casing 8 of suitable impervious material such, treatments. The cushion in its preferred form for example, as rubber or rubberized silk, which provides an upper resilient head pad portion and may be packed or padded with any suitable cushlower resilient neck pad portion adapted to press ioning and preferably waterproof padding ma- .5 gently against the muscular portion of the back terial such as sponge rubber. Preferably instead of the neck to provide a gentle pressure and a ofmaking this sheath removable it is sealed so suitable support. By this arrangement complete that it is completely air and water tight. If comfort is provided making possible physical redesired, although this is ordinarily not necessary, laxation and release of all nervous tension. At the sheath may be cemented to the sponge rubber 20 the same time the head is protected from contact pad throughout its entire area. with the hard surface of the tub and the neck The lower edge of the cushion is shown as and shoulders are supported in a relaxed position slightly curved, as indicated at 8, but the cushion most suitable for complete comfort in the bath. is so located in the tub 9 that the outer edges The nature and objects of the invention will of the cushion do not extend downward far 25 be better understood from a description of a parenough to project beneath the shoulders of the ticular illustrative embodiment thereof and for user when the head is positioned against the upthe purpose of which description reference should per pad portion and the neck is resting against be had to the accompanying drawing forming a the neck pad. n this Way the Shoulders m y rest part hereof and in which against the tub while the neck and head only 30 Fig. l is a perspective view showing the cushion are supported by the cushion, which gives a more in place in a bath tub, relaxed and natural position than would be pos- Fig. 2 is a top plan view showing in outline sible if the lower part of the pad formed a ridge the retaining cups, under the shoulders or other part of the body.

Fig. 3 is a bottom plan view of the preferred Suitable attaching devices may be applied to form of cushion, p secure the cushion in position against the end of Fig. 4 is a sectional view on the line 4 -4 of the bath tub. As shown, vacuum cups 10 are n Cal Fig. 2, and provided in position to engage the tub somewhat Fig. 5 is a sectional view on the line 5-5 below the upper edge of the cushion. Any suitof Fig. 2. able number of vacuum cups may be provided as 40 The cushion shown for the purposes of illusdesired, or hooks projecting over the edge of the tration in Figs. 1 to 4 consists of a unitary sponge tub may be used. Vacuum cups are preferred rubber pad 5 forming a resilient cushion of genbecause of the greater ease with which the cusherally semi-circular shape having an upper relaion may be adjusted in the tub to the height of tively thin head rest portion 6 and a lower thickvarious persons who may use the cushion. Four 45, er neck rest portion '7 adapted to press resiliently such vacuum cups .10 are shown and it is to be against the back of the neck to provide a gentle noted that these vacuum cups are spaced a sumresilient pressure and support, together with a cient distance from the upper edge of the cushsuitable enclosing sheath 8. ion, so that the head pad portion may extend In the particular embodiment shown, the cushabove the upper edge of the tub, thereby to per- 50 ion as a whole is of a general semi-circular shape mit the head to rest on the cushion as the cushion to provide substantial width whereby it may rest overlies the top of the tub. An even number of securely in position against the end of the tub. vacuum cups is preferred so that the head will The cushion is preferably slightly curved in a rest between two cups rather than on one cup.

transverse direction as indicated in Fig. l, in or- The vacuum cups 10 are preferably located as der that it may the better fit the lateral curvaindicated in Fig. 3 with two cups nearer the lower' outside edges of the cushion to hold it in firm position.

It will be understood that the foregoing particular description is illustrative of a preferred embodiment of my invention and is not intended as defining the limits of the invention.

I claim:

1. A bath cushion of the character described consisting of a unitary sponge rubber pad of genally on its posterior face to conform transversely ill? to the curve of the tub, said cushion presenting an upper relatively thin head rest portion and a lower thicker roll shaped n'eck rest portion, said neck rest portions being short vertically to avoid extending down beneath the shoulders, and an impervious sheath completely enclosing said pad, together with a plurality of suction cups aflixed to the back of said sheath at points spaced downwardly from its upper edge for securing the cushion in a bath tub in position permitting its upper edge to extend above the upper edge of the bath tub.

3. A bath cushion of the character described consisting of a sponge rubber cushioning pad of generally semi-circular shape and curved laterally on its posterior face to conform transversely to the curve of the tub, said cushion presenting an upper relatively thin head rest portion, and a lower thicker roll shaped neck rest portion, said neck rest portion being short vertically to avoid extending down beneath the shoulders, and an impervious sheath of rubberized silk completely enclosing and cemented to the sponge rubber pad, together with a plurality of suction cups aflixed'to the back of said sheath at points spaced downwardly from its upper edge for securing the cushion in a bath tub in position permitting its upper edge to extend above the upper edge of the bath tub.

BAVVEN DE GRANDCOURT. 

